Flamsteed Astronomy Society
The Flamsteed is an amateur astronomy society, based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Society is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.
We are named after the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed. We have around 500 members who represent the full range of interests and experience in astronomy.
Upcoming Events
Thu, 19 Sept19 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK19 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UKIntroduction to the Stella Cinderella, a talk by Simon Nosworthy about Caroline Herschel; and Alice Everett, the Greenwich Astronomer who Mapped the Stars, a talk by Mary Dooley. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Multiple DatesSat, 21 Sept21 Sept 2024, 19:30 – 22:30Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
Mon, 23 Sept23 Sept 2024, 19:15 – 21:00RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK23 Sept 2024, 19:15 – 21:00RMG Lecture Theatre, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UKby Dr Megan Argo, Senior Lecturer, University of Central Lancaster The last year has witnessed significant lunar mission activity including the first commercial lunar landing... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER- Multiple DatesSat, 05 Oct05 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 22:30Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
- Multiple DatesSat, 12 Oct12 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 22:30Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
Mon, 14 Oct14 Oct 2024, 19:15 – 21:00Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UK14 Oct 2024, 19:15 – 21:00Queen's House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, UKby Dr Matthew Bothwell, Public Astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge Despite its importance, Dark Matter has never actually been detected... DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Thu, 17 Oct17 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Rd, London SE3 7SE, UK
Tue, 22 Oct22 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UK22 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, UKExperience exclusive access to the Royal Observatory with a private tour, and guided stargazing or a tailored Planetarium show. DETAILS ON HOW TO BOOK FOR THIS EVENT ARE EMAILED TO MEMBERS IN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER- Multiple DatesSat, 02 Nov02 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 22:30Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK02 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 22:30Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UKMain date is Saturday 2nd November, with weather back-up night of Sunday 3rd November, or the following weekend 9th/10th November. We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
About Flamsteed Astronomy Society
The Society was founded in 1999, and is part of the membership organisation of Royal Museums Greenwich.
The Flamsteed has around 500 members who represent the full range of interests and experience in astronomy. Many are beginners. We are named after the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed.
Our lecture meetings are held once a month between September/October and May/June, usually on a Monday evening, in the lecture theatre of the National Maritime Museum, or in the Peter Harrison Planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG). The Society regularly holds observing evenings using members’ own telescopes. In addition the Society stages viewing sessions with the ROG’s Great Equatorial Telescope, the largest of its kind in the UK, and seventh largest in the world.
